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DM TROJAN
Student newspaper of the University of Southern California
THURSDAY1
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October 17, 2002
Of interest...
New television show “American Candidate" makes fun of democratic elections through looks / 4
News Digest 2 Opinions 4
Lifestyle 7 Horoscopes 7
Roundup 13 Classifieds 16
Crossword 17 Sports 20
vol. CXLVII, no. 37 www.dailytrojan.com
Brutality of police under fire
Event: Screening of film about supposed action in Bronx and rally to raise awareness of Oct. 22 protest downtown
By ROBB FERRIS
Staff Writer
Now is as important a time as any to expose police brutality and raise awareness of the injustices perpetrated against people, said members of Human Rights Watch at a meeting in Taper Hal! of Humanities
on Tuesday night
Violations of the civil rights of citizens, especially those belonging to ethnic minorities and those below the poverty line, still exist today despite the hero status law enforcement officers have enjoyed since Sept 11, 2001, said Nag Champa, an organizer of the event
The event was intended to raise awareness of the Oct. 22 protest of police brutality in downtown Los Angeles.
The meeting included a film screening on suspected police brutality in the Bronx in New York, comments by the audience on the film, issues surrounding civil liberties and" personal stories concerning police brutality.
When asked if anyone had ever experienced police brutality first-
hand, 15 of the near 50 people in the room raised their hands.
“I’m from Richmond, Va., which is obviously pretty racist," said Heather McLean as she began recounting the story of her own bout with law enforcement gone awry. “I mean it’s the capital of the Confederacy. And my boyfriend’s African American.”
McLean, a senior majoring in political science and international I see Event, page 17 I
CD-ROM
to aid grad students with thesis
Technology: New software for dissertations designed according to USC guidelines
Back On Top
Washington's Reggie Williams has re-established himself as one of the nation’s premier receivers as a sophomore / 20
By MERRILL BALASS0NE
Contributing Writer
For many graduate students, writing a dissertation or thesis can be a daunting task. Even after they have finished their classes, students' names can often be seen with the letters “A.B.D.,” or all but dissertation.
Now, a graduate and a professor of the USC Rossier School of Education have teamed up to create a CD that would help students write their dissertations.
The software, designed specifically with USC requirements in mind, includes templates with macros that format citations, headings and references and also pop-up instructions, according to a press release.
The CD, “The Elements of Research: A Thesis and Dissertation Handbook,” also automatically updates students’ work with American Psychological Association-style elements, the universally accepted style for dissertations.
“The APA style handbook is dense and difficult to find your way around,” said Linda Hagedorn, associate professor and program chair of community college leadership, poli-I see CD. page 13 I
Sample goes naked’ for speech at cafe
Talk: President shares his priorities as part of “What Matters to Me and Why” series
By SOPHIA KAZMI
Staff Writer
USC President Steven B. Sample got “naked” with his audience, revealing his intimate views and personal details Wednesday afternoon at GroundZero Coffeehouse.
Sample said he was not just going to say things for the sake of giving a speech. Instead, he said he was going to tell people what they wanted to hear.
“You can hide behind a set of conventional values or go naked’ in public,” he said.
He said he hoped his speech focused on the latter, and he talked about the most important things in his life as
I see Sample, page 14 I
Abran Rubiner I Daily Trojan
Looky here. Marcel Hall, a senior majoring in broadcast journalism, interviews USC President Steven B. Sample outside GroundZero Coffeehouse about his speech.
Fixer-upper.
Construction workers focus on extending the bleachers and adding a storage facility at Loker Track Stadium. The section being worked on is adjacent to Heritage Hall and the Music Practice and Instrumental Center.
College Board removes flags from SAT taken with extra time by those disabled
Academics: Advocates say change will alleviate concerns about discrimination, but some fear abuse of new policy
By KAREN ZL0TNIK
Staff Writer
The College Board will no longer notify schools of applicants with disabilities, and while most students were ambivalent about the change, administrators said they thought it was a great step for disability rights.
As of Oct. 1, 2003, the College Board, the company responsible for the SATs, will no longer flag tests taken by people with disabilities who need extra time. The College Board and the Disability Rights Advocates announced the decision after a 1999 lawsuit brought against the Educational Testing Service.
ETS is responsible for developing the test items and scores the SAT and other College Board tests. After ETS agreed to take the flags off of non-College Board tests, the College Board soon agreed to deflag its tests as well.
Currently, students who have a
documented disability and need the extra time have the words “nonstandard administration” scrawled upon their tests. Some said this was an automatic black mark on the students’ qualifications before their tests are even graded.
“The majority of the panel believed that flagging discourages students from applying for needed accommodations and represents a barrier to equal access to college, and we have agreed to abide by their decision,” said College Board President Gaston Caperton in a July press release.
A group of disability professionals representing colleges and high schools created the College Board’s requirements for disability services. The group extensively researched to determine whether disability requests for extra time were valid, according to the College Board Web site.
Afflictions such as attention deficit disorder and attention I see SAT, page 15 I
As of Oct. 1, 2003, the College Board will no longer designate SATs taken untimed by students with disabilities. The decision was announced after a 1999 lawsuit against the Educational Testing Service, which develops and scores the SAT
Extension tension
Mike Fanous I Daily Trojan

DM TROJAN
Student newspaper of the University of Southern California
THURSDAY1
--:----♦----—
October 17, 2002
Of interest...
New television show “American Candidate" makes fun of democratic elections through looks / 4
News Digest 2 Opinions 4
Lifestyle 7 Horoscopes 7
Roundup 13 Classifieds 16
Crossword 17 Sports 20
vol. CXLVII, no. 37 www.dailytrojan.com
Brutality of police under fire
Event: Screening of film about supposed action in Bronx and rally to raise awareness of Oct. 22 protest downtown
By ROBB FERRIS
Staff Writer
Now is as important a time as any to expose police brutality and raise awareness of the injustices perpetrated against people, said members of Human Rights Watch at a meeting in Taper Hal! of Humanities
on Tuesday night
Violations of the civil rights of citizens, especially those belonging to ethnic minorities and those below the poverty line, still exist today despite the hero status law enforcement officers have enjoyed since Sept 11, 2001, said Nag Champa, an organizer of the event
The event was intended to raise awareness of the Oct. 22 protest of police brutality in downtown Los Angeles.
The meeting included a film screening on suspected police brutality in the Bronx in New York, comments by the audience on the film, issues surrounding civil liberties and" personal stories concerning police brutality.
When asked if anyone had ever experienced police brutality first-
hand, 15 of the near 50 people in the room raised their hands.
“I’m from Richmond, Va., which is obviously pretty racist," said Heather McLean as she began recounting the story of her own bout with law enforcement gone awry. “I mean it’s the capital of the Confederacy. And my boyfriend’s African American.”
McLean, a senior majoring in political science and international I see Event, page 17 I
CD-ROM
to aid grad students with thesis
Technology: New software for dissertations designed according to USC guidelines
Back On Top
Washington's Reggie Williams has re-established himself as one of the nation’s premier receivers as a sophomore / 20
By MERRILL BALASS0NE
Contributing Writer
For many graduate students, writing a dissertation or thesis can be a daunting task. Even after they have finished their classes, students' names can often be seen with the letters “A.B.D.,” or all but dissertation.
Now, a graduate and a professor of the USC Rossier School of Education have teamed up to create a CD that would help students write their dissertations.
The software, designed specifically with USC requirements in mind, includes templates with macros that format citations, headings and references and also pop-up instructions, according to a press release.
The CD, “The Elements of Research: A Thesis and Dissertation Handbook,” also automatically updates students’ work with American Psychological Association-style elements, the universally accepted style for dissertations.
“The APA style handbook is dense and difficult to find your way around,” said Linda Hagedorn, associate professor and program chair of community college leadership, poli-I see CD. page 13 I
Sample goes naked’ for speech at cafe
Talk: President shares his priorities as part of “What Matters to Me and Why” series
By SOPHIA KAZMI
Staff Writer
USC President Steven B. Sample got “naked” with his audience, revealing his intimate views and personal details Wednesday afternoon at GroundZero Coffeehouse.
Sample said he was not just going to say things for the sake of giving a speech. Instead, he said he was going to tell people what they wanted to hear.
“You can hide behind a set of conventional values or go naked’ in public,” he said.
He said he hoped his speech focused on the latter, and he talked about the most important things in his life as
I see Sample, page 14 I
Abran Rubiner I Daily Trojan
Looky here. Marcel Hall, a senior majoring in broadcast journalism, interviews USC President Steven B. Sample outside GroundZero Coffeehouse about his speech.
Fixer-upper.
Construction workers focus on extending the bleachers and adding a storage facility at Loker Track Stadium. The section being worked on is adjacent to Heritage Hall and the Music Practice and Instrumental Center.
College Board removes flags from SAT taken with extra time by those disabled
Academics: Advocates say change will alleviate concerns about discrimination, but some fear abuse of new policy
By KAREN ZL0TNIK
Staff Writer
The College Board will no longer notify schools of applicants with disabilities, and while most students were ambivalent about the change, administrators said they thought it was a great step for disability rights.
As of Oct. 1, 2003, the College Board, the company responsible for the SATs, will no longer flag tests taken by people with disabilities who need extra time. The College Board and the Disability Rights Advocates announced the decision after a 1999 lawsuit brought against the Educational Testing Service.
ETS is responsible for developing the test items and scores the SAT and other College Board tests. After ETS agreed to take the flags off of non-College Board tests, the College Board soon agreed to deflag its tests as well.
Currently, students who have a
documented disability and need the extra time have the words “nonstandard administration” scrawled upon their tests. Some said this was an automatic black mark on the students’ qualifications before their tests are even graded.
“The majority of the panel believed that flagging discourages students from applying for needed accommodations and represents a barrier to equal access to college, and we have agreed to abide by their decision,” said College Board President Gaston Caperton in a July press release.
A group of disability professionals representing colleges and high schools created the College Board’s requirements for disability services. The group extensively researched to determine whether disability requests for extra time were valid, according to the College Board Web site.
Afflictions such as attention deficit disorder and attention I see SAT, page 15 I
As of Oct. 1, 2003, the College Board will no longer designate SATs taken untimed by students with disabilities. The decision was announced after a 1999 lawsuit against the Educational Testing Service, which develops and scores the SAT
Extension tension
Mike Fanous I Daily Trojan